The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-03-18

serves to be cherished by the members Of the
Bar, for he, through long life, illustrated
the highest qualities Of o mest honorable pro-
fession by the Courts, for he. by his eminent
ability and great learning contributed SO largely
TO the advance of tho science OF Jurisprudence,
by the State, for he was public spirited, patri-
otto, wise and faithful.
ResoIved. That Mr.. johnson be requested to
communicate these resolutions to tho Court Of
Common Pleas at its next sitting for Union
County, with the request that they be entered
Of record.
Resoiped. That they be communicated to the
family Of Mr.. Rion with the expression Of the
sin core and earnest coincidence Of this Bar.
DAVID JOHNSON, Ja.,
WILLIAM MUNRO,
d. A. TOWNSEND,
8. nj. RIcB. JR.
After some discussion Of minor importance,
on motion Of Mr.. Johnson the meeting ad.
journed until ssme day during tho next session
Of the Circuit Court for Union County.
"A. TOWNSEND, Chairman.
s. NJ. RICE, Jn., Secretary.
PROCEEDINGS IN COURT.
On Tuesday last, during the Session Of the
Court Of Common Pleas, Mr.. Johnson intro
duced the above Resolutions, which were eec-
onded by Mr.. VIM. Munro, who eloquently por-
trayed tho high character and pure life of Col.
Rion. (We regret that we nre unable to give
our readers Mr.. Munros remarks, but hope to
do so hereafter.),
At the conclusion of Mr.. Munros remarks,
Col. I. g. McKi,sick, although quite unwell,
rose, and addressing tho Court, said:
Col. James II. Rion was NO ordinary man;
we shall never behold his like again; and if he
| sprang not from Royal blood, he made him
! self royal. The high and mighty Napoleon,
the first Emperor Of France. never sprang from
| royal blood, but like our lamented friend, he
made himself royal. In the lives Of these emi-
neat men, we see much similarity. Both
| carved their way from humbleRess to distinction
and renown. Napoleon in hi, tenth year en-
tered o military school at Briennc, in France,
ss tho Kings pensioner, and no so improved the
opportunities afforded, that he became himself
King Of France. -.
| Tho Kings poor pension boy in = few, brief
years, crowned the frat Emporer Of France |
Some wealthy young gentleman Of the South
Carolina College, impressed with his manlinsss
and character, bsde little Jimmie Rion, in his
l4th year, enter thsic college. Ile entered,
aud over his bencfactors AMI all others, carried
away tho frat honors Of his Institution. Thus,
by his energy and indomitable will, like Napo-
leon, he carved his way from hum bleness to an
exalted position in his Alma Mater, aud subse-
quently obtained from another Institution the
great distinction Of L. l.. d. Well might DR..
Woodrow, Col. Rion's chosen ivine to ficiate
at his Funeral, have pointed the young men
Of the 8. c. College to Rion MS sample, to
show what could be gained in the field Of let.
ters and in every department Of life, by his
will, energy and perseverance.
Who dare say that Col. James H. Rion was
not King-a leader in every dcpartment-a
leader in college, leader in letters, leader as
soldier, his galantry in battle, being seen and
complimentcd by that great hero AMI soldier,
Jefferson Davis.
Col, Rion was leader in the rodem ption
OF his State from misrule and degradation.
And who will not admit that he Wa, leader
in this mighty Temple dedicated to law and jus.
tice. The gown OF the learned Judge was read.
lily turned aside to listen to the superior legal
learning of Col. Rion.
Col. Rion never forgot past favors. lilo wrote
and read to the speaker, some years since, a
letter to the Trustees Of the South Carolins
College, giving them annually u certain sum o
money to defray the expenses Of some poor,
deserving young man through College. On be-.
ing asked what the letter meant, he replied,
I am only paying an old debt owe doubtless
referring to the money that piid his way
through college.
Tho remarks Of Mr.. David johnson, Jr., are
also omitted at this time, because OF the press
Of business in Court preventing proper revi.
sion for publication.
| Judge A. p. Aldrich's Remarks:
My Brothers Of the Bar.-This is a very sad
occasion to me. Col. Rvn meritei all you have
said Of him. lie WAS one of my most intimate
cherished and confidential friends. 1 did moi
know him until his early manhood, after he
came to the Bar. From then until he d ed, our
relations grew moro and more close, until they
ripened into lasting and firm confidence. lie
was as true and faithful q worker as oter
knew, as conscientious as he was true, and az
never drew the breath Of life, q kinder heart
never beat in human bosom.
As Lawyer, he was one Of the most emf.
nent in the State, splsndid!y equipped, with
habits Of business and system Of order that
was almost perfect, there was no reason why
he should not attain the highest honors Of hi.
profession. He was not an orator and did moi
cultivate the ornate style Of speaking aud ao-
ito n but possessed the earnest, persuasi We
| eloquence Of man who felt he was advocating
the truth, with the inexorable logic Of tho ad-
vocate, satisfied that his argument would con-
vince the uuprejudiced. mind. Ills was the
eloquence Of argument. lie never, knowingly,
dealt in sophis!ry-his mind was too honest
for that. He believed every word no said and
earnestly sought to carry that conviction to the